Love Transcending TIME

Summary: An accident sends Téa 5000 years into the past where she reunites with Atem. Atem promises to return her home, but his feelings for her get in the way, and Téa 's resolve to return home diminishes.

Prologue

Story originally posted of Fanfiction.net: 01/01/10-06/21/10

Link to original story: www.fanfiction.net/s/5631266/1/Love-Transcending-TIME

(A/N: When I heard there was a fanfiction contest, I thought, 'what the heck', so here I am.)

SUMMARY: Atem has departed to the after life, but as a reward for defeating Zorc, he is given a chance to live again, and he returns to the past to live the life he lost. Back in the 21st century, a magic tablet accidentally sends Téa back in time 5000 years, where she reunites with Atem. Though both have strong feelings for each other, both know that she must return to the 21st century and search to find a way to send her back. While in Ancient Egypt, Téa makes friends with the people and gets closer to Atem, making her resolve to leave weaken and Atem's decision to send her back weaken as well. As Téa tries to decide where she belongs, she faces Shadow Creatures, jealous women, bandits, war, and a powerful force of darkness that may succeed in destroying Egypt where Zorc had failed.

He was
surrounded by light. It was a feeling of utter bliss. No pain, no worries, just
happiness and peace. He felt his complete identity return to him as he
completely separated from his good friend Yugi Motou, separated from the world
of the living as he entered the world of the dead.

‘I will never be able to thank you
for all that you’ve for me.’ thought Atem, the spirit of the Millennium
Puzzle and ancient pharaoh of Egypt. ‘Yugi,Joey, Tristan, Téa, I will never be able
to repay you. You’ve helped me remember who I am and have finally allowed me to
rest in peace.’

As the
light began to fade, he saw a beautiful world upon the horizon. And there
waiting for him were his old friends, dead for 5000 years, waiting for him to
join them. It was good to see them all again. Seto, the holder of the
Millennium Staff, Shada, the holder of the Millennium Key, Karim, the holder of
the Millennium Scale, Isis, the holder of the Millennium Necklace, Shimon, his
trusted friend and advisor, Mana, his childhood friend, and Shadi, an ancient
spirit that was finally able to rest.

Sadly, his
entire court was not present. Mahad, the former holder of the Millennium Ring
had merged with the Dark Magician and was sealed away in a stone tablet,
waiting to be needed once again. Aknadin, the former holder of the Millennium
Eye was lost in the Shadow Realm after he betrayed his allies. Even though the
man was a traitor, Atem would still miss his once good friend just as much as
he would miss his father, the former king, Aknamkanon, who had relinquished his
soul to the Shadow Realm to atone for his sins.

It hurt to
think about it, but the blessed light of the spirit world quickly took away his
pain. No longer would he have to know pain and suffering. No more Shadow Duels,
no more soul stealing, no more mind crushing, just an eternity of peace and
happiness.

“Pharaoh,
you’ve finally come!” cried Mana.

Atem smiled
at his old friend. “Yes, it took me 5000 years, but I have finally arrived.”

“We have
been waiting for you, my pharaoh.” Said Seto. “We feared the worst when Bakura
tried to rewrite history.”

Atem nodded
to him. “I am sorry for worrying you. But thanks to my friends, I was able to
once again conquer Zorc. And this time for good. I am just sorry that I had to
leave you afterwards, but I have heard that you were a good king, Seto. I am
very proud of you.”

Seto bowed.
“You honor me, my pharaoh. But it should have been you that had become king,
not I. You were the only one truly worthy of ruling Egypt.”

Shimon
stepped forward. “That is why you are being given a second chance.”

Atem’s eyes
widened. “A second chance? What do you mean?”

“As a
reward for sealing away Zorc,” Karim explained, “the gods have decided to give
you another chance to live the life that had been taken from you. You may
return to Egypt and pick up where you left off, to rule as you were meant to.”

Atem was
stunned. This had not been what he had expected. He had accepted that his life
was over and he would now reside in the spirit world with everyone else that
had passed on. But this, this he hadn’t anticipated.

Shada bowed
to Atem. “Pharaoh, we know that you have been sealed away for 5000 years and
that you are ready to rest in peace, but do not throw away your life when you
have a chance to actually live it.”

“But how
can I?” Atem asked. “History has it that after my spirit was sealed away, Seto
took the throne. If I do get another chance at life, won’t that change history?
Won’t that affect the future? Won’t that affect you and the future you lived
through?”

Shadi
stepped forward. “My pharaoh, it is true that minor changes may take place, but
history will mostly write itself the way it has. The gods have seen to this or
else they would not have allowed it to happen.”

“Please, my pharaoh,” said Isis,
“go back and truly experience life. Live it to the fullest, and then you may
rest in peace. You deserve this, so please, go enjoy life before you embrace
death.”

Atem felt tears prickle his eyes.
“My friends, I am truly grateful for this. And if the gods are willing to allow
me another chance at life, then I shall gratefully accept it.”

Karim smiled at him. “Then we shall
see you soon, although we shall not remember this meeting.”

Atem suddenly felt himself falling
away from the light. The burden of living hit him once again, but with it came
the joys that only life could offer. He was going back in time. He was going to
live.

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All of Egypt mourned the loss of
their king. After sealing away the dark god, Zorc Necrophades, he left, leaving
Seto to be the new pharaoh. His body had been discovered a little while later,
a content smile on his face.

As it was done back then, Atem’s
body was to go through the mummification process. They laid his body on the
table, ready to begin the process.

“It’s sad that we lost you so soon,
pharaoh.” Said Isis. “You would have been a great king.”

Seto bowed to Atem’s corpse. “My
pharaoh, though I am not worthy, I shall rule Egypt to the best of my
abilities. This I promise you.”

The mummifiers looked at the
members of Atem’s court. Shimon nodded, indicating that they should begin. The
mummifiers turned back to Atem’s body and prepared to mummify him.

There was a flash of light from the
Millennium Necklace, causing Isis to gasp as she saw a vision of the future.
“Wait! My Millennium Necklace has shown me a vision. It’s the pharaoh!”

They gathered around, looking at
Atem’s lifeless form. Suddenly his body jumped and his eyes snapped open as he
took a deep breath. Everyone jumped back, astounded to see their king back from
the dead.

Atem took several deep breaths as
he filled his lungs with much needed oxygen. Slowly he sat up and looked at his
surroundings. He couldn’t believe it. He really was back in Egypt. The gods
truly had given him another chance to live.

“Pharaoh?” Mana asked hopefully.
“Pharaoh!” She threw her arms around him, cutting off the air supplies he had
just replenished himself with. “I don’t believe it, you’re alive! You’re alive!
But you were dead. How is this possible?”

“I think we would all like to know
that.” said Shimon.

“Pharaoh, how is it that you are
here with us once more?” Karim asked.

Atem managed to pry Mana off him.
“Sealing away Zorc caused my body and my soul to separate. But the gods have
given me another chance at life.”

Seto stepped forward and bowed.”
Pharaoh, I am overjoyed to see that you have returned.” He took the Millennium
Puzzle off his neck and handed it to Atem. “You alone are the one true king of
Egypt.”

Atem gratefully accepted the Millennium Puzzle,
placing it around his neck again. It really was real. He was really back. He
now had a chance at life. Now if only his future friends could be hear with
him, then everything would be perfect. But they would not even be born for
another 5000 years.

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